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ISIS is a standing army (Death Cult) that requires support to the tune of billions. It also requires: military equipment, weapons,logistical info,intelligence and political support. The "West" claims to have handed over hundreds of millions to "moderates" in Syria.However, as far as I'm aware, there appears to be very little factual information as to who the hell is funding ISIS. Is ISIS a product of a CIA/NATO dirt war Op's ? And what is to be done about any of the "reported " 500 British born fighters ,if any of them return to the UK ?

Pennistone. I meant to add to the 'Post.' That I think you are right.

ISIS ,without a doubt is a psychotic death cult. If ISIS manages to establish a "State" the "West" will have no alternative but to "exterminate" it. It attracts the sadistic,brutal sociopaths from all over the world . They cannot be bargained with ;and there are no excuses for any kind of support.

Background: Born Manchester,worked 30yrs in London. Moved back North 2yrs ago. Now live in Sheffield. In my opinion.The follwoing defines Sheffield: It's rich Industrial History. It's geography -situated not very far from the Peak District National Park. In my experience-the generally kind and considerate people. Their accents and sense of humour. The low price of exceptionally strong beer ! The Universities. And many other aspects of Yorkshire life.

It's a simple matter of politics. No I don't have any sympathy. I have several bank accounts. I'm not going to explain the modern banking system(How it really works) .But suffice it to say, that approx "97 % of the bank's money supply is a "digital" supply . You don't tip up at the bank nowadays and they give you a shed load of fifties . Frequently so much digital money is generated ,that a systemic failure of the whole corrupt affair takes place.

It will be interesting to see how it all pans out. As one of the commentators said. It will take community based action to achieve a victory for Mr Crawford-and others like him. I'm instinctively on Mr Crawford's side. The banks are run by spivs and crooks; whose 'sole' purpose is to take from the needy and give to the greedy. Repossessions are taking place right across Europe. Spain has a very active movement tackling evictions.Brits can learn a thing or two from the actions in Europe. Solidarity with your neighbours is just one object lesson that needs to be re-learnt in the UK. I have more in common with Mr Crawford than I do with bankers. So I'm on Crawford's side. Mr Crawford is fighting to keep his home. So all power to him.

Very informative video. It's good to see people fighting back-at last. I certainly will make a point of joining the fight back.

This particular topic is a favourite of the "Sociobiologists". Only a socialbiologist would suggest that human beings share genes for: aggression, racism, male dominance, homosexuality, criminality and so on. But if we all share these genes, if evolution has made us alike in this human nature, then in principle there would be no way to investigate the heritability of the traits. The exact sequence of the amino acids in our proteins is coded in our genes, but only a socialbiologist would suggest that the amino acid sequence for a particular protein in itself can make us racist or liberal or criminal. Socialbiologists hold to a theory of the development of the central nervous system that make no allowance for developmental accidents and little or no role for the creation of mental structures that arise out of experience. They hate the idea. There's enough human DNA to make about 250,000 genes. But that would be insufficient to determine the incredible complexity of human social organisation if it were coded in detail by specific neuronal connections. The final step in the sociobiological argument is to say that the genes we posses for a universal human nature have been given to us through evolution by natural selection. Somebody else can refute that argument - if they want to do it. Developmental biology and sociology have done plenty of research to refute the ,"Genetic Theory" of human behaviour.

Global and International Capitalism is so interdependent and interwoven- that I fear ,very little will be done to punish those who are responsible for the vile act, of shooting down flight 17. It didn't fall out of the air of its own accord. There will be : posturing, recriminations and threats-but no action. God forbid that Europe is precipitated into a war. However, I do hope those who are responsible for the downing of the plane,get their just deserts. What can be done to redress such an atrocity ? I'll be following how the relatives are treated. Already, I think I can detect a disregard for their wishes and feelings.

I'll send you a selfie after I've been dug up. You see, my solution is to adopt the practices of an "adept Swami." I get a friend to sew me up in a large sack (no "kinks" involved) and bury me in my back garden- for a month. It works a treat. No fad diets or the like. My height is 1.53m and I weigh 30kg. Of course I'm telling the truth.Ting-a -ling.

It is very interesting to follow how this thread starts and progresses. It starts with "Treatment for Obesity " presumably to enable the obese to bring their weight down. The misanthropes chip in and the thread degenerates into; whether or not Obese people, should get free NHS treatment- for any other serious ill health condition- before more worthy individuals. You see. Society is made up of those "who can be blamed." The rest of society is made up of the "blameless." The blameless are "white, heterosexual, healthy, and though not exclusively, male. Those who can be blamed - for their conditions - the "unworthy"- are: the drug addicts,the alcoholics, the homeless with pneumonia etc .They clutter up A+E. They take scarce resources from the NHS. "The blameless ," dress up their arguments with a repugnant "Utilitarianism " ; that enables them to describe the ill health conditions - of those they don't like - as being exclusively a consequence of personal weakness. The reality of why people seek the services of the NHS is complex and multifaceted. So it goes.

As you get deeper into this thread. The presumption of "Innocent until proven guilty" slips further away. I bet you end up closing the thread. The "principle of Common Enterprise" applied to......... I think it's prudent not to write anything more. So it goes.

To "No User Name". What do you mean , " Copy and paste" ? I wrote what I understand the law to be in respect of the the conduct of the police. The quotation marks, are for the purpose of indicating that the words have been taken from a source. Maybe you don't understand what quotation marks are used for. Copy and Paste ... No I don't think so. Anyway, most of what I wrote are statements of fact . Instruction given to police officers, on how they should conduct themselves. I did not intentionally post an almost identical second post. I some how managed it by accident . Some time in the future, I will learn how to "copy and paste." So keep your unfound accusations to yourself . You jump in with both feet first. It appears to me that you don't like anything that doesn't accord with your perspective. I bet you're the type of person who could create , "an argument in an empty house." I hope that needles you. Any person who feels they have been assaulted by the police -can make a complaint, take out an action against them . That's the Law.

There are "Laws" governing the activity of the police. "Excessive force is unlawful." The amount of force-used in making an arrest- must be "reasonable and proportionate ." A police officer or officers cannot lawfully assault a member of the public in order to make an arrest . If they used :excessive, disproportionate and unreasonable force in arresting the individual-then there is a case to be made against the officers. In conclusion,to think that the "police" always and unswervingly act within the law is naive . Civil Society has put in place "checks and balances"; in order to-if appropriate-restrain its institutions from excesses, or from breaking the law.

Recommend: Glen Affric, Isle of Skye, Ridge of Kintail, Applecross,Ben Nevis, Glen Nevis, Glen Coe and Invagarry.

I don't mean to wind you up. But read your post and sort out what you mean to say. Particularly the bit that starts,"it's not racist......... Anyway, it's the last I'm going to say on the matter. Ting-a-ling.So it goes. I'm off for a game of bowls. Now what more working class and " British " can you get than that ?

My sympathy. I'll keep my eyes open for it. Hope you get it back

Possibilities.... Mr Christopher Phillips was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. For distributing a video of himself- on social media- participating in the activities of a far right organisation , The conviction was achieved under the terms of "Incitement to Racial Hatred . However tortuous the route to a conviction may appear to be; racists cannot take refuge within the boundaries of: social media, blogs and forums. Date of conviction 8th Jan 2014. So it goes.

The "LAW" covers "Incitement to Racial Hatred ". It can be applied to groups and even Websites -even this Forum. If a person or group of people are sure that an organisation or website is propagating Racial Hatred-report it to the Crown Prosecution Service. The moderators of this Forum ought to be cognisant, of what they allow to be posted in relation to matters of race. I'm sure the moderators wouldn't want a case brought against them, for allowing the Forum to be used, as a platform for Incitement To Racial Hatred. (Personally , I don't think they let the Form be missed used. However,not everybody may share my view). As far as "free speech" is concerned . You can't just incite racial hatred without running the possibility of prosecution. The terms of who or who isn't of a particular race are easily found on the Internet. There are limits to "Free Speech". For anybody else with a view on race--be careful about what you write. The sentiments of what you write may come back to bite you.

For Ousetunes. Careful my friend.I had to apologies for labelling some people as "nutters." NB .I still stand by my apology to people with mental health challenges. As far as i can remember, there's a law against incitement to race hate.The law could be applied to the activities of the BM. With out getting into a philosophical debate as to the limits of "Free Speech." You can find that fascist have been denied a platform and physically opposed in the past . As far as free speech is concerned. I'm sure the moderators of this Forum would not allow the Forum to be used to incite race hate. Consequently they would censor any posting construed as inciting race hate-and rightly so,in my opinion. My personal position- vis-a-vis fascist groups- has been to stop them from organising. For instance in:Lewisham, Liverpool,Manchester and Preston. (NNB,Not by myself !!.But with a load of other people).

I'm what some people might call a "lefty". However, such behaviour as you describe ,cannot be tolerated anywhere-no matter who commits it. If it persists it then illustrates a serious problem in the policing of Sheffield. People can debate what they think are the causes for such outbreaks. But there's no justification -whatsoever- for the kind of violence you describe. I was caught up in the riots that took place in Tottenham. I was on my way home from work. I can tell you that the experience is terrifying. Hopefully the "old bill" can eradicate such outbreaks. I moved to Sheffield to get away from the "shadow" of mass street violence.

To A. H. "Patron". Famous person or person in the business of selling artwork,Gallery owner who will exhibit you work.Person who will help market your work. Person with contacts in the art world-and so on.

I paint-a bit. I like all your work.Best of luck to you. You probably need a "patron ". My other arty friends say it make all the difference.

From reading all the posts on this topic.I can see the tortuous nightmare of: who should be charged,who should get treatment,who should have to wait longer for treatment and who shouldn't get treatment at all etc by the NHS ,layed out before me. Once you stray away from treatment based solely on need, you end up in a Gordian Knot of: moral/ethical ,political,economic, restrictions on personal freedom,resposibility versus irresponsibility- ad infinitum- dilemmas and paradoxes. The tax payer makes a contribution to the preservation of social institutions because he or she is part of society-a party to a"social contract" that circumscribes our duties and responsibilities to our "fellow" human beings. In my minds eye I can imagine how a system based on discrimination might work. There would be a committee of self appointed of worthies -sat in the foyer of every hospital. Now there are people who like nothing better than to have the power of life and death over others. Such sadists would have to be figured so as to keep them from volunteering. Such a committee would decide who does and who doesn't get treatment.If in their opinion, you have made some "bad lifestyle choices" or your condition can be construed as "self inflicted " god help you. If you are a private patient with a coke addiction, or a person with special insurance -in you go;no probs. Ultimately,if you go with a discriminatory system there is a downward spiral, that ends in nobody getting treatment. Because at the end of the day "we've all done it to ourselves! NB. In advance, My apologies to any sadists reading my post-in case I hurt your feelings. (I know you would like to hurt mine. Ting-a Ling ! ).

Scotland is stunningly beautiful even in Winter. I climb at lot in Scotland during the Winter, It's like the Arctic.The only problem during the Summer months are the midges. There are some great wildernesses to be explored in the north of Scotland.